Built for players boldly seeking the best, American Ultra II is our most advanced series of instruments. American Ultra II guitars and basses feature premium materials, precision craftsmanship and cutting-edge design for instruments that both advance the state-of-the-art and stand the test of time.

The Fender® American Ultra II Stratocaster® features a select alder body with sculpted body contours. For effortless playability, the quartersawn maple neck features our Modern D profile and smooth Ultra Satin finish. Ebony or quartersawn maple 10”-14” compound radius fingerboards feature Ultra rolled edges, medium-jumbo frets, Luminlay® side dots and Graph Tech® TUSQ® nuts. The tapered neck heel and sculpted body contours allow unparalleled access to the higher register.

Under the hood, a trio of Ultra II Noiseless™ Vintage Strat® pickups deliver everything from sweet crystalline cleans to searing leads, all without a hint of hum. Our patented S-1™ switch cleverly unlocks additional pickup configurations for even more tonal variety. Additional road-ready features include 2-Point American Ultra synchronized tremolo with pop-in arm, polished stainless steel block saddles, cold rolled steel block, deluxe locking tuners, soft-touch knobs and 1-ply anodized aluminum pickguard.

The American Ultra II Stratocaster infuses iconic style with advanced appointments to take your playing to stratospheric new heights. For players who demand flawless tone, infinite versatility and limitless performance, American Ultra II delivers.

Features

• Select Alder Body with Ultra Contours and Sculpted Neck Heel
• Quartersawn Maple Modern “D” Profile Neck
• 10"-14" Compound Radius Ebony or Quartersawn Maple Fingerboard with Ultra Rolled Edges and Luminlay Side Dots
• Ultra II Noiseless™ Vintage Strat® Pickups, Advanced Electronics and S-1™ Switching
• 2-Point American Ultra Synchronized Tremolo with Polished Stainless Steel Block Saddles, Cold Rolled Steel Block and Pop-In Arm
• Short Post Locking Tuners

General     Series American Ultra II Orientation Right-Hand Color Avalanche Country Of Origin US     Neck Headstock Stratocaster® Neck Material Quartersawn Maple Neck Finish Ultra Satin Urethane Neck Shape Modern "D" Neck Construction 4-Bolt Fingerboard Radius 10" to 14" Compound Radius (254 mm to 355.6 mm) Fingerboard Material Quartersawn Maple Position Inlays Black Pearloid Dot - 7 mm Side Dots Luminlay® Number of Frets 22 Truss Rod Bi-Flex™ String Nut Graph Tech® TUSQ® Nut Width 1.685" (42.8 mm) Nut Material Graph Tech® TUSQ®     Body Body Select Alder Body Finish Gloss Urethane Body Shape Stratocaster® Body Style Solid Body Body Material Select Alder     Hardware Bridge 2-Point American Ultra Synchronized Tremolo with Polished Stainless Steel Block Saddles and Cold Rolled Steel Block Bridge Mounting 2-Point Modern Pickguard 1-Ply Silver Anodized Aluminum Pickup Covers Parchment Control Knobs Parchment Soft-Touch Knobs Switch Tip Parchment Hardware Finish Nickel/Chrome Tuning Machines Deluxe Cast/Sealed Locking (all short posts) String Trees Ultra String Guide Strings Fender® USA 250L Nickel Plated Steel (.009-.042 Gauges), PN 0730250403 Neck Plate 4-Bolt Asymmetrical Strap Buttons Locking     Electronics Bridge Pickup Ultra II Noiseless™ Vintage Strat® Middle Pickup Ultra II Noiseless™ Vintage Strat® Neck Pickup Ultra II Noiseless™ Vintage Strat® Pickup Configuration SSS Controls Master Volume (with S-1™ Switch), Tone 1. (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup) Switching 5-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup, Position 3. Middle Pickup, Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup, Position 5. Neck Pickup Special Electronics S-1™ Switch Adds Neck Pickup Into Positions 1 and 2   SELECT ALDER BODY WITH ULTRA CONTOURS AND SCULPTED NECK HEEL A resonant alder body provides classic Fender tone, while the tapered neck heel allows unparalleled access to the upper registers of the fingerboard and “Ultra” sculpted rear body contours are as beautiful as they are functional. QUARTERSAWN MAPLE MODERN “D” PROFILE NECK Slim with wide shoulders, the “Modern D” neck profile works for any style of playing, while extra-strong quartersawn maple ensures unparalleled stability. COMPOUND RADIUS EBONY OR QUARTERSAWN MAPLE FINGERBOARD, ULTRA ROLLED EDGES, LUMINLAY SIDE DOTS Built for speed, comfort and facility, the 10”-14” compound-radius fingerboard is rounded near the nut, becoming increasingly flatter as it nears the upper register. Luminlay® glow-in the-dark side dots provide exceptional visibility even on the darkest stages while “Ultra” rolled fingerboard edges and a silky, smooth “Ultra” satin finish make the neck effortless to play. ULTRA II NOISELESS™ VINTAGE STRAT® PICKUPS, ADVANCED ELECTRONICS AND S-1™ SWITCHING The Ultra II Noiseless™ Vintage pickups are responsive and expressive, delivering definitive Strat® sparkle for exceptional Fender tone without hum. Ultra II Noiseless™ pickups feature an evolved architecture of specialized stacked coils with the top coil wound around Alnico V rod magnets to produce true single-coil Fender tone, and the isolated bottom coil calibrated to preserve the tone and simply reject hum. Our patented S-1™ switch adds the neck pickup in to any switch position, while the treble bleed circuit maintains your highs at any volume. AMERICAN ULTRA SYNCHRONIZED TREMOLO, STAINLESS STEEL SADDLES, COLD ROLLED STEEL BLOCK, POP-IN ARM This precision manufactured synchronized tremolo features a deluxe pop-in tremolo arm, polished stainless steel block saddles and a chamfered cold rolled steel block for endless sustain, precise attack and rock-solid tuning stability. SHORT POST LOCKING TUNERS A high-performance feature, short post locking tuning machines provide a sharper and more consistent break angle over the nut for increased sustain and enhanced tuning stability while making string changes fast and easy.